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Praise God for...
1. Our first ever Inspire Trip in Myanmar blessing both our guests from the United States and all those they met
2. Tremendous support from Ken and Liz Geoffrion before, during, and after the Inspire Trip, helping to make the trip a success for our guests and engaging in valuable conversations with us on various aspects of our ministries in Myanmar
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3. Dedicated administrative leaders and faculty at MIT
4. A new opportunity for Tim to do spiritual life coaching and facilitating for a group of Christian staff members of a large Burmese company in Yangon
5. Preaching ministries for both Tim and Jill during MIT chapel services
6. Numerous opportunities to show Christ's love to very poor, at-risk youth in Yangon.
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Pray With Us for...
1. Graduating class of 75 seniors at MIT as they finish course work and prepare to move back to their villages and take up Christian ministry and service full time
2. Granting of government permit for faculty housing on MIT campus, indefinitely delayed
3. Final preparations for Spirit-Led Leadership training in Cambodia in March, including translation of participant's guide
4. God's leading in balancing important ministry priorities in scheduling this spring and summer
5. Open doors to share Jesus and Christ's love in effective ways with at-risk youth and others we meet and work with in Yangon
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Tim's Recent Essays and Sermons
Do you often choose to do things that "feel good" in the moment but later you're left regretting your decision? In this essay Tim gives ways to avoid falling into patterns of destructive decision making. Good Happy? Bad Happy?What do you do if you've just had it with someone? It may be a family member, a friend, or maybe a co-worker. Read the following essay to learn the best strategy for approaching 'hard-to-love' people.
To learn about the core teachings within Tim and Jill's Spirit-Led Leader course, read the following article which was published in Koinonia.
-------------------------------------- Through Jill's Eyes
Experience life through Jill's eyes by browsing through her photos on her photo blog
Through Jill's Eyes
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Faith, Hope, and Love Global Ministries Board of Directors Rev. Dr. Cheryl F. Dudley Mr. Thomas Erickson Rev. Jill K.H. Geoffrion, Ph.D. Rev. Timothy C. Geoffrion, Ph.D. Mr. Peter Strommen Mr. Mike Dircz Board of Advisors Mr. Jim Deanovic Mr. Daniel E. Geoffrion Mr. Timothy Charles Geoffrion Mr. Ron Hoffman Mr. John March Mr. Warren Staley Mr. Mark Thompson
Staff 
Timothy C. Geoffrion President and Teaching Minister 
Jill K.H. Geoffrion Minister and Artist 
Josias Hansen Assistant to the President 
Ken Geoffrion Adjunct Volunteer Staff Myanmar Mission 2014
We deeply appreciate your prayers and financial support. We need your ongoing participation to both sustain and expand these important ministries. Thank you!
  
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In one month another seminary class will graduate at Myanmar Institute of Theology. 75 men and women will return to their villages or embark upon mission experiences as they transition from students to full time Christian workers.
Our part is to help prepare MIT's seminarians for ministry and service beyond the campus. In early January, Jill and I returned from a wonderful few weeks with friends and family in the States over Christmas. We are now immersed in finishing the second half of second semester, teaching four classes, meeting with faculty and students, preaching in chapel, and reaching out to various individuals and groups in the broader Yangon community.
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This past month, Faith, Hope, and Love also conducted its first Inspire Trip in Myanmar. We brought guests from the United States---- Board members, supporters, and family members---- to experience firsthand what God is doing through our ministries. The participants went home inspired and highly energized, while Jill and I stayed back to continue our work here, feeling grateful for so much concern and support that we experienced through their time with us.
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Discussing real challenges in providing jobs for the poor in developing countries with Helping Hands founder, Annie Bell, and her chief shop manager, Zaw
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Please pray with us for continued fruitfulness in our ministries here in Myanmar, and then in Cambodia and France as 2014 enfolds. We have more opportunities than we can possibly accept, so we need God's wisdom and guidance in setting priorities and conducting our ministries. Thank you for your continued love, interest, and support. We depend on each of you, and appreciate your ongoing engagement more than ever.
Serving Christ with you,
Tim Geoffrion
President and Teaching Minister
"What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well."
-2 Timothy 2:2, NRSV
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2014 Inspire Trip Highlights
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Pamela Strommen quite at home in Myanmar!
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Our first ever Inspire Trip exceeded our expectations. In three days and four nights, participants experienced many different dimensions to life in Myanmar and the work of Faith, Hope and Love Global Ministries. The photos below tell the story of our visits to MIT campus, the Shwedagon Pagoda, Helping Hands (furniture refurbishing shop that employs at-risk youth and others), and numerous other places of interest in Yangon.  | |
Faith, Hope, and Love Global Ministries Board members receiving gifts of appreciation from Myanmar Institute of Theology (MIT) president, Dr. Samuel Ngun Ling
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Board member, Peter Strommen, leading the call to worship
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Board member, Rev. Dr. Cheryl Dudley preaching in chapel
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Visiting the world famous Shwedagon Pagoda
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Jill and Cheryl teaching on prayer and the labyrinth
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courtesy of Pete and Pamela
(Don't worry, we'll tell them about the Packers later.)
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Workplace Matching Grants
Does your employer have a donation matching campaign? If so, consider asking your company to match your gift to Faith, Hope, and Love Global Ministries. It's easy! All you have to do is: 1. Specify the designation amount 2. Provide the organization name and address, which is: Faith, Hope, and Love Global Ministries 1660 Hwy. 100 So., Suite 426 St. Louis Park, MN 55416
3. Submit the designation information at the time of the pledge
If you're unable to participate in a workplace giving campaign, please consider becoming a monthly donor to help sustain our ministries or making a one-time donation. To find the contribution method that works best for you, please click the donate button below. Thank you for your support! Serving Christ with you,
Assistant to the President
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We greatly appreciate your support.
THANK YOU!
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Upcoming Schedule (February-March)
- Myanmar Institute of Theology (February-March 4)
- Spirit-Led Leader Training of pastors and preaching in Cambodia (March 13-23)
Visit our online Program Calendar in order to follow our activity throughout the year.
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An Invitation To Reflect and Pray
Take a deep breath and gaze at this image.
What prayer does it bring to your mind and heart?
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